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Barbara Techel is the author of the multi-award winning Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog book series. When her dachshund, Frankie, suffered a spinal injury, Barbara had her custom-fitted for a wheelchair. Frankie persevered, and Barbara realized the beautiful opportunity she had to share Frankie and give others hope and inspiration to be the best they can be. Along with sharing Frankie’s story with children, Barbara and Frankie routinely volunteer as a therapy dog team at a local hospital, senior assisted facility, and hospice community, spreading joy wherever they go.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Author Visit Via Skype or In-Person with Barbara Techel & Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog

Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog will uplift and inspire your students, teachers!

Frankie will instill in your students how to make positive choices, deal with adversity, give back to their community despite challenges and help them see differences in a positive way.


During our visit whether in person or via Skype Frankie will share her journey of how she could walk like a regular dog for the first six years of her life, how she became injured, was custom-fitted for a doggie wheelchair and persevered. Not once did Frankie feel sorry for herself and she will inspire your students to be the best and to never give up, no matter what.

Our typical half hour program includes:

•Introduction of Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog
•Frankie's story via Power Point
•Video (if via Skype) of Frankie rolling in her wheels, or demo in person
•Demo of how Frankie gets in and out of her doggie wheelchair with student participation
•Demo of physical therapy Frankie had with student participation
•Selected reading
•Q & A

Contact author, Barbara Techel and Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog for available dates and fees. For more information on our in-person visits, as well as Skype visits please visit our website and click on teacher tab.

There you will find a free down loadable ebook to help plan your visit whether via Skype or in-person.

We look forward to meeting you and your students soon!

Special note: If your school does not use Skype we are open to other types of video conferencing so don't hesitate to contact us.





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